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Higgerty Family History

Higgerty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haggerty, Hilgert, Riggert, Heagerty, Haggarty, Hagerty, Hilferty

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Where is the Higgerty family from?

You can see how Higgerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higgerty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Higgerty families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Higgerty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Higgerty families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Higgerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgerty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Higgerty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Higgerty. For the veterans among your Higgerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higgerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higgerty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higgerty

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